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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,951.40, 360,106.83 and 153,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,951.40, 360,106.83 and 153,528.35 is: 211,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,951.40 : 360,106.83 = 153,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,951.40/360,106.83 = 153,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,951.40x = 360,106.83 × 153,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,951.40x = 55,286,605,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,286,605,633.10/260,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,865.53

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